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Any conviction (example: a guilty plea or finding of guilty at trial) or bail forfeiture on traffic matters appears on your driving record. This excludes parking and ordinance violations. Bicycle violations and passenger citations do not go on your driving record, unless the citation was for a major traffic offense.

You must appear in court and ask the judge for a payment agreement. The court will suspend your driver’s license if you fail to pay your bail or fine on time. Your balance may also be turned over to a collection agency. These types of actions result in additional costs to you. You should always contact the court immediately to investigate the status of your matter and discuss your options.

If you miss your arraignment date for a minor traffic offense or a city code violation, the court will send a letter to your last known address giving you a second court date. If you miss the second court date you will be found Guilty. You drivers license will be suspended and your case will be sent to a collection agency. These actions will cause additional fees to be added to your balance..

Yes. However, there are several other ways to make payments. You can make your payment online. You can also drop your payment in the drop box near the front door of City Hall. You may also pay your citation by mail or by bringing it into City Hall.

Your license can be suspended for many reasons. You should contact your local DMV to find out what agency is requesting the suspension. You will need to contact the requesting agency to find out more details about the pending suspension. If your suspension is due to outstanding fines in this court, you should contact us to discuss your options.